Sentence examples for lay to keep from inspiring English sources

It is to the lasting honour of Mr Taylor that from earliest manhood to old age he held steadfastly to a high ideal of public duty; that he sought, so far as in him lay, to keep his paper sound and wholesome; that its quality, its character, its reputation were for him ends in themselves, quite apart from any material advantage which they might bring.

When I was sick and lay a-bed, I had two pillows at my head, And all my toys beside me lay, To keep me happy all the day.

"So from early in life, everyone learns to lie to keep the peace.

From early in life Aboriginal people "learn to lie to keep the peace" amid rampant family violence, she said.

Marquez and Chernykh are married, and they are all accused of committing fraud or lying to keep up a sham marriage so that she could get immigration benefits.

7.21pm: Marr asked Blair about his admission that he was willing to tell lies to keep the Northern Ireland peace talks going at one point (see 12.56pm).

Married men who acknowledge that they are gay, Dr. Buxton's research shows, often hunker down in the marriage, lying to keep it together and only admitting what's going on if confronted.

His best mate, a priest, is advising him to lie to keep his job, the media is stitching him up from every angle, and he's trying to take an ideological stand against the draconian, unnecessary anti-terrorism legislation of his terrified party.

It's a lot easier to lie to keep an employee, manager, or client happy.

That they would stop lying to keep her around?

"She's lying to keep her parents/husband/boyfriend/friends from judging her".